Probabilistic Methods For Structural Design

Author : Carlos Guedes Soares
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940115614X
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Methods for Structural Design written by Carlos Guedes Soares and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains contributions from various authors on different important topics related with probabilistic methods used for the design of structures. Initially several of the papers were prepared for advanced courses on structural reliability or on probabilistic methods for structural design. These courses have been held in different countries and have been given by different groups of lecturers. They were aimed at engineers and researchers who already had some exposure to structural reliability methods and thus they presented overviews of the work in the various topics. The book includes a selection of those contributions, which can be of support for future courses or for engineers and researchers that want to have an update on specific topics. It is considered a complement to the existing textbooks on structural reliability, which normally ensure the coverage of the basic topics but then are not extensive enough to cover some more specialised aspects. In addition to the contributions drawn from those lectures there are several papers that have been prepared specifically for this book, aiming at complementing the others in providing an overall account of the recent advances in the field. It is with sadness that in the meanwhile we have seen the disappearance of two of the contributors to the book and, in fact two of the early contributors to this field.

Author : Guiliano Augusti
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780412222306
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Methods in Structural Engineering written by Guiliano Augusti and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1984-07-19 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most important applications of probablistic and statistical approaches and procedures to structural engineering.

Author : Isaac Elishakoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.4S/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Methods in the Theory of Structures written by Isaac Elishakoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1983 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-written introduction covers probability theory from two or more random variables, reliability of such multivariable structures, theory of random function, Monte Carlo methods for problems incapable of exact solution, more.

Author : Yannis Tsompanakis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134055064
Total Pages : 669 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Design Optimization Considering Uncertainties written by Yannis Tsompanakis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2008-02-07 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncertainties play a dominant role in the design and optimization of structures and infrastructures. In optimum design of structural systems due to variations of the material, manufacturing variations, variations of the external loads and modelling uncertainty, the parameters of a structure, a structural system and its environment are not given, fixed coefficients, but random variables with a certain probability distribution. The increasing necessity to solve complex problems in Structural Optimization, Structural Reliability and Probabilistic Mechanics, requires the development of new ideas, innovative methods and numerical tools for providing accurate numerical solutions in affordable computing times. This book presents the latest findings on structural optimization considering uncertainties. It contains selected contributions dealing with the use of probabilistic methods for the optimal design of different types of structures and various considerations of uncertainties. The first part is focused on reliability-based design optimization and the second part on robust design optimization. Comprising twenty-one, self-contained chapters by prominent authors in the field, it forms a complete collection of state-of-the-art theoretical advances and applications in the fields of structural optimization, structural reliability, and probabilistic computational mechanics. It is recommended to researchers, engineers, and students in civil, mechanical, naval and aerospace engineering and to professionals working on complicated costs-effective design problems.

Author : Guiliano Augusti
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482267454
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Methods in Structural Engineering written by Guiliano Augusti and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1984-07-19 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most important applications of probablistic and statistical approaches and procedures to structural engineering.

Author : C.R. Sundararajan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461517710
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Structural Mechanics Handbook written by C.R. Sundararajan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for a comprehensive book on probabilistic structural mechanics that brings together the many analytical and computational methods developed over the years and their applications in a wide spectrum of industries-from residential buildings to nuclear power plants, from bridges to pressure vessels, from steel structures to ceramic structures-became evident from the many discussions the editor had with practising engineers, researchers and professors. Because no single individual has the expertise to write a book with such a di.verse scope, a group of 39 authors from universities, research laboratories, and industries from six countries in three continents was invited to write 30 chapters covering the various aspects of probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor and the authors believe that this handbook will serve as a reference text to practicing engineers, teachers, students and researchers. It may also be used as a textbook for graduate-level courses in probabilistic structural mechanics. The editor wishes to thank the chapter authors for their contributions. This handbook would not have been a reality without their collaboration.

Author : Seung-Kyum Choi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1846284457
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reliability-based Structural Design written by Seung-Kyum Choi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with an understanding of the fundamentals and applications of structural reliability, stochastic finite element method, reliability analysis via stochastic expansion, and optimization under uncertainty. It examines the use of stochastic expansions, including polynomial chaos expansion and Karhunen-Loeve expansion for the reliability analysis of practical engineering problems.

Author : Samy G. Krishnasamy
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483160742
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Probabilistic Methods Applied to Electric Power Systems written by Samy G. Krishnasamy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Probabilistic Methods Applied to Electric Power Systems contains the proceedings of the First International Symposium held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 11-13, 1986. The papers explore significant technical advances that have been made in the application of probability methods to the design of electric power systems. This volume is comprised of 65 chapters divided into 10 sections and begins by discussing the probabilistic methodologies used in the assessment of power system reliability and structural design. The following chapters focus on the applications of probabilistic techniques to the analysis and design of transmission systems and structures; evaluation of design and reliability of distribution systems; system planning; and assessment of performance of transmission system components such as insulators, tower joints, and foundations. The probability-based procedures for dealing with data bases such as wind load and ice load are also considered, along with the effects of weather-induced loads on overhead power lines and the use of probability methods in upgrading existing power lines and components. The final section deals with applications of probability methods to power system problems not covered in other chapters. This book will be of value to engineers involved in uprating, designing, analyzing, and assessing reliability of transmission and distribution systems.

Author : O. Ditlevsen
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471960867
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Reliability Methods written by O. Ditlevsen and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses probabilistic methods for the evaluation of structural reliability, including the theoretical basis of these methods. Partial safety factor codes under current practice are briefly introduced and discussed. A probabilistic code format for obtaining a formal reliability evaluation system that catches the most essential features of the nature of the uncertainties and their interplay is then gradually developed. The concepts presented are illustrated by numerous examples throughout the text. The modular approach of the book allows the reader to navigate through the different stages of the methods.

Author : Giora Maymon
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080559093
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Dynamics and Probabilistic Analysis for Engineers written by Giora Maymon and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Probabilistic structural dynamics offers unparalleled tools for analyzing uncertainties in structural design. Once avoided because it is mathematically rigorous, this technique has recently remerged with the aide of computer software. Written by an author/educator with 40 years of experience in structural design, this user friendly manual integrates theories, formulas and mathematical models to produce a guide that will allow professionals to quickly grasp concepts and start solving problems. In this book, the author uses simple examples that provide templates for creating of more robust case studies later in the book. *Problems are presented in an easy to understand form *Practical guide to software programs to solve design problems *Packed with examples and case studies of actual projects *Classical and the new stochastic factors of safety